[{"data":1,"prerenderedAt":-1},["ShallowReactive",2],{"origin-i-am-the-football-star":3,"chapter-i-am-the-football-star-i-am-the-football-star-chapter-79":6},{"origin":4,"title":5},"english","I AM the Football Star",{"chapter":7,"nextChapterSlug":19,"prevChapterSlug":20,"totalChapters":21,"novelImage":22},{"id":8,"novel_id":9,"title":10,"slug":11,"index":12,"content":13,"wordcount":14,"created_at":15,"updated_at":15,"volume":16,"translator":17,"content_hash":18},1686043,2153,"Chapter 79 - 33: Italian D Division’s Ultimate Battle, Genius Connects_2","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-79",79,"\u003Cp>\"Wait! This jersey... number 24? Who is it?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Lu? Who is that?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s Lu Yang! My God, Sofia is holding Lu Yang’s jersey cheering for the players’ entrance! Is she a fan of Lu Yang? Or is it just a coincidence?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Which Lu?\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"The Lu with the breathtaking thirty-three-meter overhead kick!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Him? Damn! This... it can’t be... my goddess wouldn’t have anything to do with him, right...\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>With all eyes on them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The players from both teams entered the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The players from Tulis were a bit surprised because the home field of San Remo was a bit... too intimidating!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Thousands of enthusiastic cheers were crazier than any home crowd they had encountered this year.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Of course, Tulis’s players didn’t really understand what was happening.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They just felt that San Remo’s fans were a bit too happy, too high-profile, and they should quiet them down a little!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The match kicked off.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tulis quickly showed everyone why they were sitting at the top of the standings.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Through fifteen passes, within less than ten minutes of the opening, they sent the football into San Remo’s goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"GOAL!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tulis’s substitute players were more excited than the players on the field.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because they knew how many big names were watching this match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And who wouldn’t be thrilled to prove their excellence in front of Sofia?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s mine!\" Naji stood up to take responsibility as the opponent celebrated.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"It’s not your fault, it’s my fault.\" Morici shook his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Tulis’s control over the game was just too strong.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>They played possession football, which is quite rare in the lower leagues.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Because the primary requirement for possession football is solid fundamental skills from the players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>And in the lower leagues, how could players have good fundamentals?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This lost goal wasn’t because any individual San Remo player was overwhelmed by others or had a gap exploited.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>It was purely because the opponents used possession to tear San Remo apart, leading to a goal.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>As San Remo’s \"on-field coach,\" this goal was indeed Morici’s responsibility.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But...\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Morici couldn’t immediately find a solution because the difference in overall strength between the two teams was significant.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was a one-sided match!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even with the team’s full-strength lineup, Morici felt this match was likely unwinnable.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Not to mention the huge gap on the right flank of the team?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The game resumed.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Although San Remo’s formation today seemed like a 433, their right forward retreated for defense, and the right-back didn’t advance. In essence, they were playing a 442 formation.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This was Sotu’s requirement, focusing on defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even after conceding a goal, San Remo still focused on defense.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"If we can’t hold the first half, why would we think we can hold the second half? Holding the first half and attacking fiercely in the second half is the only way for a weak team to overcome a strong one!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Sotu’s tactics were very clear.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The concept was also rather correct.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After all, from the just-concluded 38th round of La Liga, the fact truly supports this.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Strong teams like Atletico Madrid and Real Madrid both conceded goals before the 20th minute, but in the end, they both made comebacks scoring twice, killing off their opponents.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>This proves that when facing truly strong teams in crucial battles, you’ll never be able to fully defend against them.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Therefore, the second half is when the result is decided.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Otherwise, they wouldn’t be considered strong teams.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>How can a team that isn’t strong in crucial battles be called a strong team?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>But Tulis’s strength, even in the first half, made it difficult for San Remo to defend.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the 39th minute, Tulis once again executed perfect possession control.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After a dazzling series of possession and coordination, they performed a triangle pass from midfield, the right-back galloped forward, and a powerful shot once again broke the San Remo Stadium.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The Tulis right-back celebrated wildly, pounding his chest fiercely in front of San Remo’s players.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Perhaps he had his reasons for being excited, but his actions seriously angered the San Remo players, especially Naji, who felt he was out of position again.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>A conflict was on the verge of breaking out, but Lu Yang rushed over in time to hold back his teammates.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Don’t get a card, you’re more important than anyone in the second half!\" Lu Yang said this to Naji.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Naji lowered his head.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>After calming his teammates, Lu Yang pointed to the opposing right-back without saying much.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>The opposing right-back had a smirk on his face.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>What does that mean?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Wanna mess with me?\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Bring it on!\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Soon, the first half ended with San Remo trailing zero to two.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the locker room, after Sotu spoke, Lu Yang also said a few words, activating the effect of the \"Spiritual Leader.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>In the second half, Tulis’s possession was still sharp.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Even in that sharpness, they added a layer of playfulness.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Their players began attempting some unconventional moves.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Like a Rabona, backheel passes, and even an audacious rainbow flick by the opposing right-back which, although unsuccessful, was very annoying.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>Apparently, during the halftime break, they were also made aware of the number of celebrities watching this match.\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Oh, we can see that Tulis’s players are having a great time playing. It’s surprising to say, in everyone’s impression, Lu Yang has never been a technical player, but he managed to score and assist using flashy moves like these.\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"Perhaps it’s because of Lu Yang’s strong physical attributes and Morici’s excellence that makes people think Lu Yang is a rough player, but he’s not rough at all!\"\u003C\u002Fp>\n\u003Cp>\"They, along with Vedian, are perhaps the only few players in San Remo who aren’t inferior to Tulis’s players.\"\u003C\u002Fp>",947,"2026-06-06T13:45:08.170Z",1,"novelbin.me","1de5a2fbe61377768c7979a93d184dc624fb79a3e70c81d645e31c05efcb7fa5","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-80","i-am-the-football-star-chapter-78",836,"https:\u002F\u002Fnovelzhen.com\u002Fimages\u002Fcovers\u002Fi-am-the-football-star-cover.jpg"]